Nothing like being awakened with the news that there's a vomit situation that
requires your attention. That's what I met with this morning, being the
designated clean-up squad for doggie-related messes. Good times.

Presumably this weekend will be the end of the slow flow of news caused by the
holiday season. I may take advantage of the quiet to goof off later, though if I
do, I will check in to make sure we're on top of any major developments.

I've never heard it described like that before, but it is quite fun, yes. I think there are a few other 4x games that I've liked at least as well (Master of Magic pops into mind), but IV is high on the list. I'm still unsure whether BTS has made the game better or not. But if you like turn based at all, it's worth a look.